Earthquakes · Kars
Earthquakes in Selim Today
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Last 7 days
- 0
- Last 30 days
- 4
- Last 12 months
- 76max 3.4
1.4 Latest earthquake: · October 7 05:41 · Şenkaya, Erzurum · 35 km west
Updated: · Source: AFAD (Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı)
The latest earthquake within 50 km of Selim struck 10 days ago (05:41, October 7) near Şenkaya, Erzurum: magnitude 1.4, depth 8.3 km, 35 km west of the centre. Within 50 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 4 in 30 days and 76 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Şenkaya, Erzurum on July 15. The average depth is 8.3 km; 2 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 19 km to the northwest; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 50 km of Selim
Updated every 5 minutes from AFAD data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | 05:41 October 7 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 6.9 km | 35 km west |
| 1.6 | 15:24 October 6 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 45 km northwest |
| 2.1 | 10:46 October 1 | Selim, Kars | 7.0 km | 25 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 02:42 September 30 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 38 km west |
| 1.9 | 06:09 September 16 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 41 km west |
| 1.4 | 01:17 September 2 | Kağızman, Kars | 15.5 km | 49 km south |
| 1.3 | 04:59 September 1 | Sarıkamış, Kars | 7.0 km | 38 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 09:37 August 30 | Sarıkamış, Kars | 7.1 km | 40 km southwest |
| 1.1 | 01:27 August 25 | Kağızman, Kars | 7.0 km | 25 km southeast |
| 1.9 | 15:08 August 23 | Sarıkamış, Kars | 7.0 km | 36 km southwest |
| 1.8 | 14:14 August 23 | Sarıkamış, Kars | 8.2 km | 37 km southwest |
| 1.4 | 00:55 August 22 | Sarıkamış, Kars | 7.1 km | 37 km southwest |
| 3.0 | 21:33 August 21 | Sarıkamış, Kars | 7.1 km | 28 km southwest |
| 1.9 | 02:19 August 8 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.2 km | 36 km west |
| 1.7 | 20:33 August 6 | Sarıkamış, Kars | 7.0 km | 40 km southwest |
| 1.7 | 07:31 August 1 | Selim, Kars | 7.7 km | 27 km north |
| 1.0 | 01:24 July 30 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 41 km west |
| 1.4 | 20:41 July 17 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 27 km northwest |
| 1.7 | 20:40 July 17 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 27 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 20:19 July 17 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 28 km northwest |
| 2.0 | 15:06 July 17 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 26 km northwest |
| 2.4 | 12:25 July 17 | Selim, Kars | 11.8 km | 26 km northwest |
| 2.4 | 12:24 July 17 | Selim, Kars | 7.0 km | 24 km northwest |
| 2.4 | 23:52 July 15 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.1 km | 44 km west |
| 1.6 | 23:34 July 15 | Göle, Ardahan | 13.4 km | 36 km north |
| 3.4 | 00:18 July 15 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.1 km | 44 km west |
| 2.2 | 22:57 June 28 | Merkez (Kars) | 10.6 km | 15 km east |
| 2.2 | 02:09 June 25 | Göle, Ardahan | 6.9 km | 40 km north |
| 1.8 | 15:58 June 21 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 37 km west |
| 1.4 | 04:38 June 10 | Selim, Kars | 7.0 km | 25 km northwest |
| 1.3 | 04:27 June 9 | Göle, Ardahan | 10.5 km | 36 km north |
| 1.7 | 18:24 June 7 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 38 km west |
| 1.6 | 09:22 June 7 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 7.0 km | 37 km west |
| 1.2 | 06:26 June 6 | Sarıkamış, Kars | 7.1 km | 42 km west |
| 2.0 | 11:04 May 16 | Sarıkamış, Kars | 7.0 km | 35 km southwest |
| 2.0 | 05:40 May 7 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 5.0 km | 45 km northwest |
| 1.4 | 05:38 May 7 | Şenkaya, Erzurum | 5.7 km | 43 km northwest |
| 1.0 | 00:58 May 4 | Göle, Ardahan | 27.3 km | 42 km north |
| 1.0 | 03:27 May 3 | Sarıkamış, Kars | 7.0 km | 47 km south |
| 2.2 | 03:01 April 30 | Digor, Kars | 7.1 km | 42 km east |
Selim: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Selim: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 3.4Şenkaya, Erzurum
July 15 00:18 · 7.1 km deep · 44 km west - 3.0Sarıkamış, Kars
August 21 21:33 · 7.1 km deep · 28 km southwest
Selim earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Selim earthquake and fault map
40.434°N 42.804°E
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Selim just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 1.4 quake near Şenkaya, Erzurum on October 7 (05:41).
- Is Selim in an earthquake zone?
- 76 earthquakes were recorded around Selim in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 3.4. All of Turkey is seismically active; check the official hazard for an exact address on AFAD's Turkey Earthquake Hazard Map.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Selim?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral strike-slip fault about 19 km to the northwest; there are 7 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.